Japan's Police Consultation Number

The Police Consultation hotline number is "#9110" in Japan. This number is for non-emergencies. It connects you to a General Advisory Center where you can receive advice on various troubles. They give the following examples of the sort of things you can consult about; domestic violence, stalking, shady businesses. The consultation number differs from 110, which is strictly for immediate, urgent situations like a crime in progress or a traffic accident. 

To create awareness of the service and the number, today and September 11th annually, is Police Consultation Number Day! The date was chose because the date, in Japanese style, is the first three numbers of the phone number. In Japan dates are written year/ month / day. So, excluding the year, today is 9/11. The anniversary was established by the National Police Agency in 1999.

Interestingly, the "#9110" number is also the place where you can lodge opinions and / or complaints about the police in general or a policeman / woman / officer. Have you ever dialled the #9110 number in Japan? I personally have no experience of using it.